Imperial Ruling Council

The Imperial Ruling Council is the name given to the group of senior Imperial officials who constitute the most powerful collective body in the Galactic Empire, and the core of its political and military authority. Operating under the authority of Emperor Tuscano, it is the Council that manages the daily affairs of the Empire, advises the Emperor as needed, and carries out the Imperial will.

The Council consists of the Emperor and his five most senior officers - his Lord Privy Seal, Speaker of the Imperial Court, Minister President of the Imperial Government, and Supreme Commander of the Imperial Military. Providing technical and scientific counsel is the Master Engineer. These five men are considered his top lieutenants, and it is no secret throughout the Empire that they hold authority far above and beyond what most would even imagine. Theirs is the only counsel that directly reaches the Emperor's ear, though this aspect of their function is little more than a formality, as Tuscano takes advice from no one. To go against them is to risk drawing the direct wrath of the Emperor himself, a prospect none in their right mind finds desirable.